Mavs` No. 1 Pick Slips Away To Greece

August 18, 1989

The Dallas Mavericks` No. 1 draft pick is on his way to Europe. Randy White, a 6-foot-7-inch power forward, turned down the $925,000 he would have made playing for Dallas to explore an offer in Northern Greece.

``White`s going on a financial fact-finding mission to Europe and that`s not a good move,`` a team source said.

White, the eighth pick in the NBA draft, turned down a five-year contract and $475,000 signing bonus with the Mavericks.